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a series of drainages to Gateway Canyon. scape and a welcome view, to boot. Mod; Charleston area! We’ll be on the lookout
Mod/Stren; 6 mi. 2.5 mi. Limited space. for wildlife and possible a spring at the high
Wed. 10, “Moenkopi Trail” – Join Su- Fri. 19, “Cathedral Rock” (Ages point of our journey. Elev. gain 1500 ft;
san for a walk through Red Rock along the 15+) – Take in the spectacular view of Kyle Mod; 4 mi.
Moenkopi in hopes of seeing wildflowers in Canyon and beyond with Claire. As we hike Tues. 23, “White Rock Hills Loop” –
bloom and a panoramic view of Red Rock up 950 ft, we’ll walk through an aspen forest Enjoy a morning with Chris and hike around
Canyon. Easy, 3 mi. Limited Space. to the top of Cathedral Rock. Limited space. the two cream colored sandstone peaks at
Thurs. 11, “Building a View” (Ages 8+) Mod; 3 mi. the north end of the canyon. We’ll see the
– Come with Ranger Kathy and explore the Sat. 20, “Echo Canyon” (Ages 10+) variety of vegetation present in the Red
Keystone Thrust area. You’ll see the ero- – Join Claire for this early morning hike Rock Canyon area. Mod; 6.4 mi.
sion of the area that has created a variety of with some rock scrambling through Echo Thur. 25, “Canyon Clean-up” – Join
opportunities to view the geology Janis and help keep Red Rock
and landscape. Mod; 2.5 mi. clean by coming out and par-
Fri. 12, “Mary Jane Falls” ticipating in a morning clean
(Ages 15+) – Join Claire for a up. Meet new people and help
hike to see perhaps a 100-ft keep our Conservation Area
waterfall. The cool mountain beautiful. Easy
breezes and mist from any Fri. 26, “North Loop Mead-
water falling from above makes ow” (Ages 15+) – Come with
this a favorite hike for many. Claire and breathe in the fresh
Strenuous; 3 mi. mountain air on this shaded trail
Sat. 13, “Keystone as we hike up approximately
Thrust” (Ages 10+) - Join 900 ft to a breezy meadow that
Claire early in the morning for offers a spectacular view of
this hike to an interesting land mountain ranges in the distance.
formation where we’ll see the Limited space.
old and the new come together. Sat. 27, “Ice Box Canyon”
We’ll scramble down a dry (Ages 16+) – Beat the heat rock
waterfall and see the affects scrambling with Claire in this
of water on sandstone. Mod; awesome, but chilly, canyon.
3 mi. Limited space. Canyon and up to Fossil Ridge. We’ll look See where climbers effortlessly
Sat. 13 & 27, “Corn Creek Spring for evidence of ancient sea life throughout scale canyon walls. You’ll definitely see why
Walk” - Corn Creek Spring feeds three the hike and take in the incredible views of this canyon got its name. Mod; 2.5 mi.
ponds at this headquarters of the Desert the various mountain ranges. Mod; 3 mi. Sat. 27, “Astronomy Program”
National Wildlife Refuge. It is a major bird Limited space. (Visitor Center; 7:30 -10:00 p.m.) – The
watching area and is prime habitat for Las Vegas Astronomical Society will have
aquatic and land plants and animals. Join Sat. 20, “Beginner Art Class” (Ages member telescopes to view objects in our
Bob during the morning to observe all these 5+) – Have you ever wanted to try draw- night sky; Gate will close at 8:00 p.m. No
creatures in a surprising setting, and learn ing at Red Rock? Join Jen as we create a sign-up required.
about the history and future of the area. masterpiece worth showing off. This is a “no Mon. 29, “Monday on the Mount”
Easy; 1/2 mi. pressure,” all fun art class. No experience – Join Jen and start from the North Loop
Mon. 15, “Mondays on the Mount” necessary and all supplies included. Trailhead off Deer Creek Road, traveling
– Hike to a slot canyon with Jen and enjoy Sat. 20, “Pine Creek” (Ages 6+) – En- to Mummy Springs. We’ll see the largest
a cool day on the mount away from the joy Pine Creek’s cool, trickling waters and Bristlecone in the Spring Mountains, and
city heat. We’ll be looking for a variety of ponderosa pine forest with Bob as we hike a year-round spring that is surrounded by
plant life and be on the lookout for animals back to the old homestead and a nearby many kinds of wildlife. We’ll be on the look-
that call the Spring Mountains their home. out for eagles, deer, aspen, gooseberries
Mod; 5 mi. creek. Mod; 4 mi. and ferns. Mod; 6.5 mi. roundtrip.
Thur. 18, “Gateway to a View” (Ages Mon. 22, “Monday on the Mount”
8+) – Join Ranger Kathy and see the forces (Ages 12+) – Join Jen and head uphill for
of erosion that have created a variety of most of the Trail Canyon hike, but the end
opportunities to see the geology and land- will pay off with incredible views of the Mt.

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